Four '47 Ronin' Posters: Keanu Reeves Seizes Eternity

A batch of four character posters for 47 Ronin are
making the rounds online.

These are particularly noteworthy because these posters actually represent our best official look at the 3D fantasy/historical
epic.

47 Ronin is a costly 3D adventure that takes place in feudal Japan and stars none other than Keanu Reeves as the sole Caucasian face in a Japanese cast that includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Rinko Kikuchi, Tadanobu Asano, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

The
story, based on the ancient tale, follows the titular group of
masterless samurai out to avenge the murder of their master before doing
to themselves what honor dictates they must. The film updates the
familiar story with some event movie trappings, including supernatural
shenanigans and ample opportunities for ticket-price-increasing 3D.

The movie was initially meant to arrive in theaters several months
ago, as it was scheduled to for a November 2012 release before being
delayed to February of this year. Finally, it ended up set for December
25, 2013.

With the exception of that first one featuring Reeves himself, these posters make it clear that 47 Ronin isn't quite a cut-and-dried historical epic. The imagery here is all more stylized and fantastical, making the movie's intent pretty clear up front.

Presumably, the release of these posters means we'll be seeing a first 47 Ronin trailer sooner rather than later.